Bar Manager | New Manly opening by The Apollo Restaurant Group

Greca; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Superannuation

Job summary

The Apollo Restaurant Group is opening a new Bar Manager position in Manly. Lead the bar, develop the drinks program, and build a high-performing team to deliver an exceptional guest experience from day one.

You will work closely with the General Manager and leadership team to create a drinks offering the restaurant can be proud of, while managing stock, costs, and daily operations. This is a hands-on leadership role in a brand-new venue with growth opportunities across the group.

Qualifications

• Experience as Bar Manager or senior bartender
• Strong knowledge of cocktails, spirits, wine and bar operations
• Ability to lead and develop a team
• Creative and commercially minded with a take-charge attitude

Responsibilities

• Build, train and lead a bar team from the ground up
• Shape the cocktail and beverage offering with your knowledge and creativity
• Lead busy service periods and create a memorable bar experience
• Manage stock, ordering, beverage costs and day-to-day bar operations
• Foster a supportive, challenging and rewarding team culture

Job description

Bar Manager | New Manly opening by The Apollo Restaurant Group

We're opening in Manly! Join The Apollo Restaurant Group as Bar Manager and lead the bar, drinks offering and team at our newest restaurant.

30th October, 2026

We're growing, and Manly is next!
Baptiste and Tenjo have just joined The Apollo Restaurant Group at Wunderlich Lane, and our next stop is Manly. We're looking for an experienced Bar Manager to join our opening leadership team and help bring our newest restaurant to life.
This is your chance to take ownership of the bar from day one, build a brilliant team and create a drinks experience that becomes as much a reason to visit as the food.
A little about us
We're the group behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus Dining, Greca, Yoko and The Apollo in Tokyo, and now Baptiste and Tenjo too.
We love great restaurants, but it's our people who make them special. That means generous hospitality, room for people to be themselves, and teams that actually enjoy coming to work. Every time we open somewhere new, there's more room for our people to grow and move across the group.

The opportunity

As our Bar Manager, you'll take the lead on everything behind the bar, working closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to create a drinks offering we're proud of.

You'll be responsible for:

• Building, training and leading a talented bar team from the ground up
• Helping shape the cocktail and beverage offering, bringing your own knowledge, creativity and ideas
• Leading busy services and creating a bar experience that keeps guests coming back
• Managing stock, ordering, beverage costs and the day-to-day bar operation
• Creating a team culture where people feel supported, challenged and excited about what they do

30th October, 2026

We're growing, and Manly is next!
Baptiste and Tenjo have just joined The Apollo Restaurant Group at Wunderlich Lane, and our next stop is Manly. We're looking for an experienced Bar Manager to join our opening leadership team and help bring our newest restaurant to life.
This is your chance to take ownership of the bar from day one, build a brilliant team and create a drinks experience that becomes as much a reason to visit as the food.
A little about us
We're the group behind The Apollo, Cho Cho San, Olympus Dining, Greca, Yoko and The Apollo in Tokyo, and now Baptiste and Tenjo too.
We love great restaurants, but it's our people who make them special. That means generous hospitality, room for people to be themselves, and teams that actually enjoy coming to work. Every time we open somewhere new, there's more room for our people to grow and move across the group.

The opportunity

As our Bar Manager, you'll take the lead on everything behind the bar, working closely with the General Manager and wider leadership team to create a drinks offering we're proud of.

You'll be responsible for:

• Building, training and leading a talented bar team from the ground up
• Helping shape the cocktail and beverage offering, bringing your own knowledge, creativity and ideas
• Leading busy services and creating a bar experience that keeps guests coming back
• Managing stock, ordering, beverage costs and the day-to-day bar operation
• Creating a team culture where people feel supported, challenged and excited about what they do

Who we're looking for

You'll be an experienced Bar Manager or senior bartender ready to take the next step, with a strong understanding of cocktails, spirits, wine and what makes a great bar experience.
You'll love being on the floor, have a genuine passion for hospitality and know how to bring out the best in your team.
We're looking for someone who's creative, commercially minded and excited by the opportunity to put their own stamp on a new venue.

Why join us?

• Competitive salary package plus superannuation
• Take ownership of the bar at a brand-new Manly restaurant
• Have a real say in shaping the drinks offering and building your team
• Genuine career progression across our growing restaurant group
• Work alongside passionate, experienced hospitality leaders
• A culture that values individuality, teamwork and developing our people

Come grow with us. There's plenty happening across The Apollo Restaurant Group, and we'd love you to be part of what's next.